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Thomas A Becket Junior School

Community school · Worthing · BN14 7PR

Ages 7–11 · 715 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
749

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

715 pupils · 834 places

Pupils on roll
715
Boys / girls
353 / 362
School capacity
834
Capacity fill
715 / 834 (86%)
Free school meals
15.1%
FSM pupils
108
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Becky Linford

Location

Address
Glebeside Avenue
Postcode
BN14 7PR
Town
Worthing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Worthing
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Worthing, West Sussex, 715 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.1%.

Open schools in Worthing
38
Primary schools in Worthing
24
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN14
12
Primary in BN14
8
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WorthingNear BN14

  • Thomas A Becket Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 1JB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.15

    0.2 miles away

  • Broadwater CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 7TQ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Durrington Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 2JD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Durrington Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 2JD · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM29.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Heene CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN11 4BB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand0.57

    1.0 miles away

  • Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN11 5LQ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.47

    1.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN11 4BD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand2.10

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Becky Linford
Telephone
01903202268
Website
https://tabjunior.org.uk

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